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Your Gifts at Work
Providing Quality Health Care Through the Family Birthing Center
Broadlawns Medical Center is committed to providing quality health care and support for women and children in our community. Raising awareness and support for the renovation of the Family Birthing Center is one of the key initiatives in this endeavor.
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600+ Stuffed Bears Bring Comfort to Young Patients
A stuffed animal may not seem like a big deal, but for the children in our care, it can mean the difference between a happy holiday and just another day in the hospital.
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Growth Continues
"Every city needs hospitals for its citizens, regardless of where they
live. Des Moines is lucky; we have our share and I am proud of
all of them."
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Still Grateful…After All These Years
In 2000, I participated in the outpatient mental
health program to relearn how to function in
everyday life following a somewhat difficult
childhood and early adulthood.
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Success Continues
Eddie Lathrop Jr. was part of our Almost
Home project campaign in 2008. Eddie is
also a graduate of the intensive outpatient
mental health program and is proud to
report that he is in his second semester of
college and doing well.
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Broadlawns Fulfilled My Dream
Determined from a young age to become a nurse, Viola Krebill, accomplished her dream and now has included Broadlawns in her will so that others can follow their dreams.
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No Place Like Home, Away From Home
Molly Olinger Topf and her husband, James, encourage others to choose Broadlawns for their care.
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Giving Care; Giving Kindness
Broadlawns Medical Center not only gives care, they give kindness to their patients. After Lynn Milligan found Miss P in severe pain, she brought Miss P to Broadlawns in hopes of her getting the care she would need. Mission accomplished.
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Training At Broadlawns Prepares Physician for Mission Work
At the age of 14, a fall from a horse left Jim
Blessman in pain for six months. That is when
he knew that he wanted to be a physician.
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Believing in and Providing for Broadlawns' Future
Jon Schoen has had a connection to Broadlawns for most of his life. He has seen the good Broadlawns does but also the challenges the hospital faces, so he's chosen to arrange a gift that will help ensure Broadlawns' services are here for future generations.
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Dennis' Story: A Grateful Patient at Broadlawns
A letter from a grateful patient to Mahmoud Nikoueiha, M.D., a 2010 graduate of Broadlawns Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program.
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An Unexpected Visit Leads to Pleasant Surprise
When Debbie Elliott went for outpatient surgery at her local surgery center, she didn't expect to wake up at Broadlawns Medical Center, but it wasn't long before she dismissed her misconceptions.
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Hein Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Marilyn Hein was just doing her job. But she does it well—so well that she received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Broadlawns Medical Center. A breastfeeding expert, Marilyn's passion for nursing and helping others shines through each day. Read more to learn about why she deserves this recognition.
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Kim and Steve Weber Strengthen Our Circle of Caring
Many thanks go to Kim and SteveWeber who have established the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation Endow Iowa fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
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Meet David McConaughy—An Individual Making a Difference Locally
David McConaughy cannot say enough good things about Broadlawns Medical Center. To show his gratitude, he is giving back.
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Broadlawns Medical Center Heroes: Meet Wilma Phipps
Who has traveled more than a million miles in the last four decades to work at Broadlawns Medical Center? Wilma Phipps. And she wouldn't change a thing!
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Isabel Hatfield: Proud to Have Broadlawns in the Community
Isabel Hatfield counts herself lucky to be in good health, but when problems do arise, she knows she can count on Broadlawns to provide excellent care.
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Thanks to You, FOCUS is Helping Kids Succeed With a Healthy Outlet
Each day presents celebrations and challenges for the students of FOCUS.
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Gift Annuity Is a Wonderful Way to Ensure NJPAC's Future
Audrey Bartner has been involved with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center from its inception. She loved the concept. She took pride in watching the building go up and the Arts Center grow.
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Help Bring the Feeling of Home to Those Who Need a Hand
"This will make people happier and they will feel better, maybe they will go home quicker." Eddie Lathrop, Jr.
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Helping Central Iowa Kids
Several aspiring young golfers got some expert advice—from none other than Jay Haas, The Principal Charity Classic® defending champion. Haas worked with young golfers from the FOCUS program, which provides education services and recreational therapy (including golf) for at-risk kids.
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A Grateful Family Letter
"When my brother was a patient at Broadlawns in the ICU I experienced some of the finest personnel I have ever known in my life. Doctors, nurses, aids, staff...everyone. These were (and are) the most caring, giving, hard working and intelligent people I could possibly have asked to take care of my brother..."
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A Broadlawns Story
This is not a happy story and it will not have a happy ending. This is a story about love, caring, courtesy, and respect—all qualities that are invaluable in life and qualities I wish no one would forget.
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Thank You Donna Biddle
Donna Biddle, friend and former employee of Broadlawns Medical Center passed away June 16, 2008. Donna, a graduate of Broadlawns School of Nursing, made a generous gift of more than $13,000 by naming Broadlawns as a beneficiary to her estate.
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